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Newspaper

Independent

Location

Long Beach, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1969

Page

9

Three Generations Seek Figure Correction At Local Salon

In Orange, Mrs Anita Gallegos brings her mother and two daughters and two granddaughters to Pat Walker Reduces for individual figure corrections. Mary Lou, a Coiffures Continental beautician, joins after speeding her program as the family proves age does not matter for slimming, with a grandmother in her 60s and two daughters in their 40s.

Anita Gallegos Ving Daughers Pat Walker Anita Ruvalacava Mary Lou Perez Gloria Toscano Elaine Garza Ruvalacava Toscano Gallegos Perez

The Woman With Everything But A Perfect Figure

An advertisement touts a perpetual figure program promising a youthful, ideal silhouette without dieting or disrobing. It emphasizes posture, toning, and a computerized, personalized plan backed by decades of research and a “confidential dossier” of measurements, with claims of guaranteed results and years of authority.

Pat Walker Salons Stretch Half Way Round the World

California fashion editor profiles Pat Walker, founder of a worldwide chain of reducing salons using computerized programs. The piece notes clients from seven to ninety four, celebrity endorsements, and the claim that each treatment is personalized and completed in thirty minutes on a single unit.

Pat Walker Lready Ior Citizes Australia Hawaii California

Pat Walker Patrons Offered Pre Easter Free Treatments

Important notice to Pat Walker patrons announces extra salon treatments at no charge between now and Easter to achieve an enhanced look and counteract the weather impact on the reduc ing program. The message urges immediate calls to schedule the complimentary services.

Pat Walker

Happiness is Being Thin Ad From Orange Salon Case

A family recalls their eight year old daughter Michelle suffering weight issues and social withdrawal. After pediatric medical checks showed good health aside from overweight the child joined Pat Walker's courtesy figure analysis and reducing program. They report renewed energy and social engagement with Michelle declaring happiness is being thin.

Michelle

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